Black Diamonds’ rally comes up short in state-quarterfinal loss to Newcastle

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

NORMAN — All throughout the Class 4A baseball playoffs, the Sallisaw Black Diamonds have been “The Never-Say-Die Kids.”

The Black Diamonds had to go to the if-game against Oologah to win the Class 4A Regional Tournament on “The Turf of Dreams” on May 3.

Then on May 10, the Black Diamonds had to go to the winner-take-all Super Regional Tournament title game at Cushing, and knocked off the host Tigers to get to Thursday night’s Class 4A State Tournament quarterfinal game against the ...

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Thunder lose to Pacers, hosts Game 7 for NBA championship

June 19, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS — The Oklahoma City Thunder missed 22 of the 30 shots it took from three-point range and committed an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — and those wer...

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Summer arrives in ‘Soaklahoma’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 19, 2025

Those who complain about spring rains in Oklahoma are often met with the admonition: You won’t be saying that in August. Such is the rainy-drought cycle of Oklahoma. And with the onset today of summer...

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District Attorney considers charges from Pride event

By JADE PHILLIPS TIMES INTERN

June 19, 2025

Whether Barry Kirk is prosecuted for assault and battery on Eastern Oklahoma Pride president Haley Earls is now up to the Sequoyah County District Attorney’s Office, following an investigation by Sall...

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Commissioners nix cyber contract to be ‘good stewards of the taxpayers’ money’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 19, 2025

Citing their duty “to be good stewards of the taxpayers’ money,” the Sequoyah County Commissioners have curtailed using a cybersecurity company that the assessor’s office has used since 2017, choosing...

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What happens in Vegas, stays at Saturday’s Retirement Fair

June 19, 2025

Your TIMES’ annual Retirement Fair will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Sallisaw Middle School cafeteria, 2301 W. Ruth Ave. Whether you’re newly retired, planning ahead or just exploring what’s...

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Bryson White

By JACIE EUBANKS TIMES INTERN

June 19, 2025

Bryson White recently returned to his hometown of Vian after spending the week at the Cadet Lawman Academy, a program that is held annually during the first week of June at Connors State College in Wa...